NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Latin Grammy star quits music to run for Congress as Texas Democrat
Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor of political science and fellow in political science at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
MSNBC Online
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-jones
Who will replace Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo? Race heats up with Democrats, Republicans
Click2Houston
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-jones
'Late News'
KHOU-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-jones
New flash method removes 96% of metals from red mud, leaves aluminum-rich residue
An article features Rice research into recycling red mud, a toxic by-product from aluminum production. Co-authors quoted or mentioned include James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow, and postdoctoral associates Qiming Liu and Shichen Xu. The article also mentions that Flash Metals USA spun out of Rice.
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in Interesting Engineering.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-tour-liu-xu
Rice process turns toxic red mud into aluminium
The Engineer
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-tour-liu-xu
Electrical flash method rapidly purifies red mud into strong ceramics, aluminum feedstock
Phys.org
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-tour-liu-xu
Lighting-like pulses turn toxic red mud into building materials
New Atlas
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-tour-liu
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Rice Real Estate Co. reveals plans for new 200K-square-foot building in Ion District
An article features the news that Rice Real Estate Co. has collaborated with Lincoln Property Co. to open The Arc in the Ion District. Community members quoted or mentioned include President Reginald DesRoches; alumnus Ken Jett, vice president of facilities and capital construction and president of Rice Real Estate Co.; and Scott Irby, manager of real estate at Rice Real Estate Co.
Houston Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-desroches-jett-irby
Houston's Ion District to expand with new research and tech space, The Arc
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-desroches-jett
Rice University, Lincoln Property Co. unveil big plans in Houston's Midtown
CoStar
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-cs
200K SF office and research building coming to Houston's Ion District
Bisnow
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-bisnow
Rice building 200K-SF research facility
Connect CRE
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-ccre
How Texas localities have (and haven't) spent settlement funds to fight the opioid crisis
Katharine Neill Harris, the Alfred C. Glassell III Fellow in Drug Policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Texas Observer
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-harris
BROADCAST
'ABC13 Eyewitness News'
Daniel Potter, director of the Houston Population Research Center at Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is interviewed about new U.S. Census data into the number of people living below the poverty line in Houston.
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-potter-ktrk.1
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-potter-ktrk.2
'H-Town Morning News'
KIAH-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-potter
West African flavors earn Houston's ChòpnBlọk a place on The New York Times' 'Best 50' list
Alumnus Ope Amosu is featured.
KHOU Online
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-amosu
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Fora Financial appoints John Egerman as chief financial officer
An article features alumnus John Egerman.
The Auto Channel
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-egerman
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
3 Midway High School students named National Merit semifinalists
An article mentions that Zoe Betancis is considering attending Rice.
Midway Independent School District
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-betancis
SPORTS
Charlotte battles Rice on ESPN Thursday night
An article mentions that Rice's football team is scheduled to play the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Sept. 18.
Charlotte49ers.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-uncc
Where Houston ranks among college football's remaining undefeated teams
An article mentions that Rice's football team lost to the University of Houston earlier this season.
Sports Illustrated's Houston Cougars
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-sihc
The best has yet to come for the Houston Cougars defense
Sports Illustrated's Houston Cougars
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-sihc
Pigskin & Burnt Ends: Texas A&M's statement win over Irish
Last Word On Sports
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-lwos
The Big 12's unexpected rise: Houston, Utah, UCF and Arizona are a combined 11-0. Are they for real?
Newsday
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-nd
Examining the roster ties between Patriots, Steelers ahead of Week 3
An article mentions former Rice football player Calvin Anderson.
Yahoo! Sports (This article originally appeared in SB Nation.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-17-anderson